12-letter words containing t, o, n, e, y
- perinatology — a field of medicine focusing on problems emerging during the perinatal period.
- peritoneally — through the peritoneum
- phanerophyte — a tree or shrub that bears its perennating buds more than 25 cm above the level of the soil
- phenocrystic — relating to a phenocryst
- phenotypical — the observable constitution of an organism.
- phonetically — Also, phonetical. of or relating to speech sounds, their production, or their transcription in written symbols.
- phrontistery — a place or establishment for thinking, studying, or learning
- phylogenetic — the development or evolution of a particular group of organisms.
- phytobenthos — microscopic plants that live in the bottom of the ocean
- phytogenesis — the origin and development of plants.
- phytohormone — hormone (def 3).
- phytonadione — vitamin K1.
- pinealectomy — a surgical operation to remove the pineal gland
- placentology — the scientific study of the placenta
- plenipotency — the state of being plenipotent
- pneumatocyst — the cavity of a pneumatophore.
- pneumatology — Theology. doctrine concerning the Holy Spirit. the belief in intermediary spirits between humans and God.
- pneumocystis — any protozoan of the genus Pneumocystis, esp P. carinii, which is a cause of pneumonia in people whose immune defences have been lowered by drugs or a disease
- pocket money — money for small, current expenses.
- point system — Printing. a system for grading the sizes of type bodies, leads, etc., that employs the point as a unit of measurement. Compare point (def 48a).
- polybutylene — any of several polymers of butylene, used chiefly in the manufacture of lubricants and synthetic rubber.
- polycentrism — the doctrine that a plurality of independent centers of leadership, power, or ideology may exist within a single political system, especially Communism.
- polyethylene — a plastic polymer of ethylene used chiefly for containers, electrical insulation, and packaging.
- polyneuritis — inflammation of several nerves at the same time; multiple neuritis.
- polynucleate — having many nuclei.
- polysyndeton — the use of a number of conjunctions in close succession.
- polyurethane — a thermoplastic polymer containing the group NHCOO: used for padding and insulation in furniture, clothing, and packaging, and in the manufacture of resins for adhesives, elastomers, and fillers.
- portentously — of the nature of a portent; momentous.
- potentiality — the state or quality of being potential.
- poverty line — a minimum income level used as an official standard for determining the proportion of a population living in poverty.
- proficiently — well-advanced or competent in any art, science, or subject; skilled: a proficient swimmer.
- property man — a member of the stage crew in charge of the stage properties
- protectingly — in a protective manner
- protensively — in the manner of duration
- proteoglycan — a macromolecule composed of a polysaccharide joined to a polypeptide and forming the ground substance of connective tissue.
- protosynthex — A query system for English text.
- protuberancy — protuberance.
- pseudonymity — pseudonymous character.
- put money on — to place a bet on
- put years on — to make (someone) feel or look much older
- pyonephritis — suppurative inflammation of the kidney.
- pyritohedron — a crystal form of 12 pentagonal faces.
- pyrogenicity — the characteristic of causing fever
- pyromagnetic — (formerly) thermomagnetic (def 1).
- pyrotechnics — the art of making fireworks.
- pyrotechnist — a person skilled in pyrotechnics, especially in the manufacture or use of fireworks.
- questionably — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- redeployment — to transfer (a unit, a person, supplies, etc.) from one theater of operations to another.
- reemployment — an act or instance of employing someone or something.
- reflationary — economy: relating to reflation